The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-04
A. A. McKAIN,
MONUMENTS
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THE UNITED LABOR PARTY.
1t Will Play an Important Part in the
Cincinnati and Chicago Elections.
Belief that 1t Will Poll Heavy Vote in Both
These Cities, but 1t Is Thought the Re-
publican Candidates Will Be Elected.
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CINCINNATI. April 3.-To- night the probabil-
tiles seem to point to the reelection of Mayor
Smith, Republican by small plurality, and
the reelection of Fitzgerald, on the Democratic
ticket, as police Judge But the fight this spring
Is triangular and a very pretty one to out
siders. The Labor ticket is in for big show
beyond doubt. and leaders in both the other
parties not little puzzled and some OF
them are rather scared about it. because there
cause of it They say they have $4,000 sure
pledges from voters, and some OF them count on
doubling that number at the polls. But it is
ell largely guess work The Democrats, how
ever, have made moves toward conciliating, if
not capturing the Labor vote in some localities,
which indicate that they are worse scared than
the Republicans The latter have good ticket
and can point with pride" to their admin.
istration for two years past. Coming
into power when boodlers ran riot in
almost every department Of the city
they have honestly disbursed the finances, re-
formed the police force until it is a model for
pther cities, and placed men above suspicion in
The Offices of highest trust. So we'll have the af-
fairs of the city been conducted that not little
" the decided "boom" now apparent must be
credited to the Republican administration.
There are few malcontents who have person al
spite against Mayor Smith, but. on the whole.
he has been model officer, and will tomorrow
secure the full party vote. The Democrats have
put up better ticket than usual-a fairly good
sign that they do not expect its election. Fitz-
gerald for police judge. however, has made such
3 record for the faithful and impartial discharge
of duty, and has become such q 'terror' to evil
doors, that it is generally expected he will be
elected. The vote last spring was 5,840; two
years ago. 51,745 There will probably be con-
sideraby over $4,000 votes tomorrow. The La
Dor men expect to mostly quit work and stay
shusiasm is So apparent that it is
catching There have been no communism or
Bocialistic expressions used in their canvass, and
their campaign has been one for the labor priu-
ciples pure and simple Stevenson their candi-
date for Mayor, is a man against whom nothing
has been or can be said. The greatest danger
to Smith comes from the favor with which many
hitherto stanch Republicans regard Stevenson,
and their expressions that they wouldn't care"
II he should be elected. Still, Smith has big
margin from two years ago to 90 on, and his
record is SO excellent that the best posted men
believe he will be reelected.
The rally of the United Labor party last night
st Music Hall was probably the largest assem-
biage that ever crowded into that magnificent
edlhce. The meeting presided over by w.
D.Qgden. The principal speakers were Rev. M.
7: Lockwood, pastor of the First Baptist
E. Fries and j. w. Schrage, the two latter being
candidates for Police Court prosecutor and
judge OF the Superior Court, respectively. The
enthusiasm was unboundeG